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Local Government Act 2002

Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities - Additional ministerial powers of assistance and intervention: water services - Minister may appoint Crown commissioners—water services

258MD: How Crown commissioners—water services are appointed

You could also call this:

"How the Government chooses people to be in charge of water services in your area"

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The Minister can choose a group of people to be in charge of water services. You might see them called Crown commissioners—water services. The Minister picks one of these people to be the leader.

When the Minister chooses people for this job, they tell them in writing. This notice includes important details like what the group is supposed to do. It also says how long they will be in charge and which local area they are responsible for.

The notice has to include reasons why the Minister made this choice, what problem they are trying to fix, and what the group can and cannot do. You can find more information about how this law was changed by looking at the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025.

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Part 10Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities
Additional ministerial powers of assistance and intervention: water services: Minister may appoint Crown commissioners—water services

258MDHow Crown commissioners—water services are appointed

  1. The Minister may appoint a panel of 2 or more people to be Crown commissioners—water services.

  2. The Minister must appoint 1 Crown commissioner—water services to be the chairperson.

  3. The Minister appoints Crown commissioners—water services by providing notice in writing to each person appointed.

  4. The notice must include the following information:

  5. the terms of reference of the panel, including—
    1. an outline of the reasons for making the appointment; and
      1. the problem or opportunity that the appointment is intended to address; and
        1. the role of the panel; and
          1. the extent of the panel’s authority:
          2. the start and end dates of the appointment:
            1. the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or consumer trust to which the panel is appointed.

              Notes
              • Section 258MD: inserted, on , by section 45 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).